Common Tricks and How to spot Fake Blood Bird Nest

Blood Bird Nest is becoming more popular, however, many places sell those low quality nests, damaging consumer's confident and health resulting in negative views of the Blood Bird Nest industry in general. In recent years, there has been increasing reports of fake Blood Bird Nests. This article aims to provide useful information to help customers identify the common types of fraud when buying nests.

1. Adding salt, sugar or other agents to increase weight

Through our survey, we found that the majority of Blood Bird Nest available for sale are glazed with either salt, sugar or other additives to increase weight, often up to 40%. Imagine you pay $100 for 100g of nests but in reality you only get 60% of real nest while the remaining 40% is sugar. That means you pay $40 for 40g sugar!!! Just when you thought you got a good deal, you are actually paying more for the same amount of authentic Blood Bird Nest. Not only that, the unknown additives used in the making of fake Blood Bird Nest could be carcinogens. Moreover, these unknown mixture of Blood Bird Nest are highly susceptible to pathogenic bacteria and molds that could seriously damage your health.

*** How to tell:

+ Pure authentic Blood Bird Nest: if you were to lick it, it would be tasteless, similar to licking a rice noddle. When you pick it up, it is light, brittle, and inflexible (even when exposed to air for a long time). It is prone to fracture even to light touches.
+ Blood Bird Nest glazed with salt, sugar or other additives:
- Break off a small piece and chew it, you will find it sweet (or salty). Sometime you can even taste the sweetness or saltiness by just licking the Blood Bird Nest, especially when large amount s of additives were used. Another way to detect fake Blood Bird Nest is to taste the water that was used to soak the Blood Bird Nest in. If the water become sweet or salty then the Blood Bird Nest were tampered with.
- The glazed Blood Bird Nest are usually more flexible because the additives make the strands soft and bendy. These fake nests are highly susceptible to pathogenic bacteria and molds. They will often darken with prolonged exposure to air. This change in color is indicative of the Blood Bird Nest was glazed with some type of sweetener. In addition, the fake nests become iridescent under shining lights.

Common Tricks and How to spot Fake Blood Bird Nest

2. Red Nests

There are usually 3 categories of fake red Blood Bird Nest:
- Normal food coloring -> easily detectable upon soaking in water as the dye will leak out of the Blood Bird Nest
- Industrial dyes -> hard to detect as the dyes won't leak when soaked in water
- Chemical reactions turning Blood Bird Nest from white to red. This is when Blood Bird Nests are put in the manure/compost pit, which contains NH3. Under the proper conditions, a chemical reaction will occur changing the Blood Bird Nest from white to red. Check out this YouTube video.
When done properly (UNCOMMON), even though the Blood Bird Nest changed from red to white, the quality remains unchanged meaning these red nests have no additional nutritional values unlike the authentic red Blood Bird Nest made naturally by the swiftlets in sea caves. However, the price difference is significant. Authentic red Blood Bird Nest are priced 5-10x more than the white couterparts. Moreover, when incubated in the manure or compost pit, Blood Bird Nest can become contaminated with nitrite, which increases the risk of cancer upon prolonged consumption.
Nowadays, the market is flooded with these fake red Blood Bird Nest, often very cheap to attract uninformed customers. We found that some stores even give 20g free samples of red Blood Bird Nest with purchase of 100g white ones. How is that possible when red Blood Bird Nest worth 10x the price of the white ones? Be a smart consumer! Think twice before spending your hard-earned money buying toxins that could be detrimental to your health.

*** How to tell:

Authentic red Blood Bird Nest carries the essence of the sea. Any one who has ever been to the ocean knows that the ocean air smells different. It has that distinct smell of the water, salt, sun and sand. Authentic red Blood Bird Nest has that same smell because it was exposed to the same elements. It has to be soak for a long time (2-3 hours) to become soft and the recommended cooking time is 2-3 hours compared to 30-45 minutes for the house Blood Bird Nest.

3. Fresh Blood Bird Nest

Fresh Blood Bird Nest are ones that have been soaked in water to clean out the debris but have NOT been through the drying stages. Hence, fresh Blood Bird Nest contain a large amount of water, ie weight of Blood Bird Nest and plus weight of water. It's impossible to assess whether you get a good deal as it's very difficult to know how much water fresh Blood Bird Nest contains.
There are rumors that fresh Blood Bird Nest is better than dried ones. That is NOT true. When it comes to nutritional value, fresh and dried Blood Bird Nest are the same. Smaller produces do not have adequate equipment for drying Blood Bird Nest so they spread such rumors for their benefits. And as we mentioned earlier, the customer usually lose when buying fresh Blood Bird Nest as it is nearly impossible to determine the amount of water inside. One way to check is to dry fresh Blood Bird Nest with fans then you can determine how much you actually pay for Blood Bird Nest vs water. Be an informed consumer and don't pay for water!
For your peace of mind, Hello Nest's food processing facilities are registered with the FDA. We are also licensed by the USDA and US Fish & Wildlife Services. We only uses Blood Bird Nests from small family farms that employ environmentally friendly and sustainable practices. Our Blood Bird Nest is 100% natural product and does not contain any chemical contaminant making it a premium product.
Unlike other manufacturers, we buy the Blood Bird Nests directly from the farmers and clean & package in our own facilities. We have strict quality control measures in place to ensure only the cream of the crop are delivered to our customers. By eliminating the middleman, we're able to provide you the highest quality Blood Bird Nests at substantial savings.
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Benefits Of Consuming Blood Bird Nest

Blood Bird Nest is rich in nutrients, and it brings about excellent effects for those who consume small quantities on a long term basis. They include those beauty-conscious, health-conscious, pregnant ladies, children and the aged.

Introduction

We know how you feel, you've heard that consuming this supreme delicacy on a regular basis brings about many health benefits (probably from your mother or grandmother), but you probably don't know the exact benefits it brings about - because it was all probably a myth passed on by your elders, or something you have been consuming since you were young.
The good news is that Blood Bird Nest is actually an excellent restorative food good for any age or gender.
In this post, we've compiled the various health benefits for different age group and genders. Now you will have a clearer idea of the benefits - instead of just consuming it for the sake of consuming.

The Benefits

Blood Bird Nest is rich in nutrients, and it brings about excellent effects for those who consume small quantities on a long term basis. They include those beauty-conscious, health-conscious, pregnant ladies, children and the aged.
Blood Bird Nest can:
1) Stimulate the regeneration of cells
2) Strengthens the heart functionality
3) Enhance cell-mediated immunity
4) Replenish strength and vital energy
5) Enhance the resistance of an individual to X-irradiated damage
6) Good for the digestion system as well as promoting effective anti-aging
7) Consumption of Blood Bird Nest could also enhance nourishment of lung and helps to alleviate cough
8) On top of that, it is also known for its revitalizing effect and prolonging longevity

For ladies:

Improves metabolism rate, and frequent consumption will result in young, radiant and fairer skin.

For infants/children:

Enhances immune system, promotes brain and organ development, improves digestion and absorption of nutrients.

For pregnant women:

Consumption will improve immune functions and complexion of the fetus, and reduce physical discomfort of the mother.

For the elderly:

Clears phlegm, strengthens lungs, kidneys, spleen and enhances appetite. Contains antioxidant benefits - essential to achieving anti-aging effects.

For new mothers:

Eating Blood Bird Nest on a regular basis will help speed up recovery after giving birth, and restore beauty, energy, and radiance lost during pregnancy. It also aids in helping new mothers to regain their shapely figure and ugly stretch marks.

For the smokers:

Nourishes lungs, clears phlegm, and stops coughing.

Conclusion

Now that you know the benefits of consuming Blood Bird Nest regularly - it's up to you to take advantage of the health benefits that they provide. Whether it's for your own consumption or as a gift to your loved ones or somebody special, Company Blood Bird Nest will be able to provide you with premium Indonesia Blood Bird Nest that is both safe to eat, and heart-warming as a gift.
One point to take note though - we recommend consuming Blood Bird Nest 2-3 times a week. Too much of a good thing can sometimes be bad too. Do eat all things in moderation people!